1879.] 3 D & 



of the problem of squaring the circle was communicated by 

 Prof. P. E. Chase. (See page 281.) 



A communication entitled, "Eleventh Contribution to 

 the Herpetology of South America," was received from Prof. 

 E. D. Cope. (See page 261.) 



The Committee on a Eulogy on Dr. G. B. Wood reported 

 a recommendation that Dr. Henry Hartshorne be appointed 

 in the place of Dr. Alfred Stille, to prepare an obituary no- 

 tice of the deceased, which was adopted. 



Pending nominations 878 to 884 were read, and the meet- 

 ing was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, July 18, 1879. 



Present, 5 members. 



Vice-President, Mr. Fraley, in the Chair. 



A photograph of Prof. John LeConte, and a vignette of 

 Gen. F. E. Spinner, were received for insertion in the album. 



Letters acknowledging the receipt of Proc. No. 102, were 

 received from the Royal Danish Society, June 17; and of 

 Proc. No. 103 from Prof. Steenstrup; Mr. A. Agassiz; the 

 New Jersey Historical Society; Prof. Fred. Prime; the 

 Maryland Historical Society ; the Engineers' Club ; the U. S. 

 Naval Observatory; Mr. Asaph Hall; Prof. Kirkwood; the 

 Davenport Academy ; the Georgia Historical Society and 

 Prof. John LeConte. 



Letters of envoy were received from the Batavian Obser- 

 vatory, May 7; Dr. H. Scheffler, of Braunschweig, April 20; 

 the Bureau des Longitudes per U. S. State Department; and 

 the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia. 



On motion, the Librarian was authorized to supply a 

 copy of Proceedings No. 97 to the Cherbourg Natural His- 

 tory Society. 



On motion, the Journal of Medical Sciences was ordered 

 to be placed upon the list of correspondents to receive the 

 Proceedings. 



